Fr. Kevin P. Elbert is the Pastor of St. Clement, St. James, and St. Luke in Lakewood.

Fr. Kevin P. Elbert was asked by Bishop Edward C. Malesic to become the Pastor of St. Clement and St. James effective 12/01/2023.

Fr. Elbert is a native of North Eastern Ohio having grown up in Middleburg Heights. After a life in the secular world as a lawyer and karate instructor, Fr. Elbert felt the call to the priesthood. He attended both Borromeo and St. Mary Seminary of Cleveland and after many years of prayer and study in seminary formation Fr. Elbert was ordained to the holy priesthood on May 15th, 2010. 

His first assignment was to the parishioners of St. Mary in Hudson, Ohio; where her served as Parochial Vicar. Fr. Elbert was then asked to continue this ministry at Holy Family Parish, in Stow. In the Summer of 2015, following his time in Stow, he was asked by Bishop Richard Lennon to become the ninth Pastor of St. Luke.

Click here to contact Fr. Elbert at St. Clement Rectory

• Fr. Patrick began his assignment as parochial vicar at Communion of Saints Parish in Cleveland Heights in June 2016.
• He then was assigned as the parochial vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Wadsworth from 2020-2024.
• Effective June 11, 2024 he then was assigned as the Parochial Vicar of
  • St. Luke Parish, Lakewood
  • St. Clement Parish, Lakewood and
  • St. James Parish, Lakewood
• Fr. Patrick grew up at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson, and it was there that he first encountered the Lord and fell in love with the Church.
• After graduating Hudson High School in 2007, Fr. Patrick attended the University of Dayton for one year, then entered Borromeo Seminary and John Carroll University in the Fall of 2008 where he earned a degree in philosophy and Catholic studies in 2011.
• He earned his M.A. and M.Div. from St. Mary.

Click here to contact Fr. Schultz at St. Clement Rectory

I have just been assigned as your deacon. I was ordained in 2018 and served my first assignment at my home parish of Mary Queen of the Apostles in Brook Park. I’m excited to join the community here, and I look forward to getting to know all of you.

I am a lifelong Clevelander, growing up and still residing in Middleburg Heights. I attended Incarnate Word Academy, St Edward High School just down the road, and Case Western Reserve University. I have been working as an engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center for just over 37 years…and that is where I met Debbie, my wife. Our family consists of Debbie’s two daughters, four grandchildren, and one canine kid. On a day off, you can often find us spending family day at one of Ohio’s wonderful state parks.

From my four years in high school, I do have some familiarity with Lakewood and the parishes here. Lakewood Park is still one of our favorite places. I played my trumpet at St Luke for one of the holidays many years ago…and some friends of mine belonged to St James, so I’ve been there as well.

Click here to contact Deacon Tom at St. Clement Rectory

Click here to contact Mr. Stasko at St. Clement Rectory